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Vertical Development changeshow you think about problems. Cognitive complexity is an expression of self-as-object in relation to an inclusiveness of worldview. A stage-dependent perceived fit of “self-in-world-as experienced”. A think-feel-do sense.

What does that mean, I hear you ask? It means you construct yourself in context (work, home, conference) and each construct is state-dependent. I add to this that state is complexity-dependent, and one’s behaviours are outward expressions of one’s personality, which begins at the level of a person’s development. So, a person at level 2 will create a different meaning for “Openness” (trait psychology) than a person at level 4, which will result in different ways of behaving in context.

Development is the progressive enhancement of cognitive capacity, emotional flexibility and sense of self-in-the-world. This can be encapsulated as “Stage Development Psychology”.
Dr. Iva Vurdelja says in her research:

“Development is viewed as a process of transformation based on increasing ability to cognitively evolve from a simple and concrete to a more complex and differentiated worldview through a sequence of meaning-making systems or stages.”

Employees no longer just add value with their skills and competences: they also add value by their discretionary decision-making ability that contributes to the translation of strategy into saleable products and services. This requires more complex thinking going forward.

We are at the forefront of Leadership Development and Organiational Development. With over 40 years’ experience, we know how to focus on individual, team and organisational development with a number of products and services that are unique to us, and proven in industry to grow your thinking and thus engage your employees at a different level.

If you are interested in Vertical Development, get in touch today to increase your thinking complexity!

Darren Stevens

Complexity has become my passion! It started off with NLP, and then psychology and then profiling. As I develop myself, I am inventing new ways of looking at profile systems for my PhD that haven't been done before. Join me on my journey!